Spending on social protection rose nearly 270% with pandemic
The 60th session of the Commission for Social Development kicked off on 7 February, in a virtual format, with appeals to make COVID-19...
Ending poverty and hunger once and for all – is it possible?
The COVID-19 crisis has led to the first rise in extreme poverty and food insecurity in 20 years. Is it realistic to end these two scourges once and for all? ...
United Nations to shape a strong recovery and scale up efforts for the global goals
Recovering from the devastating impacts of COVID-19 guided by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will be the focus...
4 ways you can shape the global agenda
The days of multilateralism as a closed club of governments are over. The UN is spearheading a new approach to international cooperation that is more networked...
Weaving a better future for the textile industry in Asia
Asian countries graduating from the least developed countries (LDCs) category need to bolster their textile and clothing sectors, particularly in the wake of COVID-19...
What is the future of money?
On 26 January, hear leading UN experts on the global economy examine topics including the latest economic forecasts, how cryptocurrencies can be used to help people and what investors can do to better align investments with global sustainability goals.
UN chief calls for action to put out ‘5-alarm global fire’
At a time when “the only certainty is more uncertainty”, countries must unite to forge a new, more hopeful and equal path, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the General Assembly on Friday, laying out his priorities for 2022.
UN warns global economic recovery is losing steam
The global economic recovery is facing significant headwinds amid new waves of COVID-19 infections, persistent labour market challenges, lingering supply-chain challenges and rising inflationary pressures...
Behind the numbers: predicting the state of our global economy
Every year, UN DESA’s economists crunch the numbers to project the latest global economy trends...
The eight events you can’t miss in 2022
Mark your calendars, clean your webcams and pack your bags – these are the eight sustainable development events you cannot miss in 2022.
‘Solidarity with migrants has never been more urgent’: Guterres
In a message just ahead of International Migrants Day, celebrated on Saturday, the United Nations Secretary-General said that expressing solidarity with migrants on the move, “has never been more urgent.”
UN DESA shines a spotlight on climate action
The new Climate Review launched today by UN DESA, showcases how the Department’s core activities– from cutting-edge research on megatrends to analytical statistical frameworks...
UN Public Service Awards recognize 10 public service delivery innovations that strengthen SDG efforts
Ten initiatives from Bangladesh, Brazil, Ghana, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Mexico, Thailand, Republic of Korea, and Romania...
Connecting private investment to the SDGs
As the private sector recognizes the importance of sustainable development to people and planet, demand is growing for a dedicated space to connect investors with impactful business opportunities.
Calls for stronger digital rights, meaningful access, as Internet Governance Forum wraps up
The 16th Internet Governance Forum (IGF) concluded on Friday in Katowice, Poland, with a call to urgently connect ...